1. Title

Succession area and group members' names.

2. Introduction


Where is the Island of Surtsey located?

How was Surtsey formed and when was it formed?

Include an interesting fact about Surtsey.

Include a MAP of your area.

3. Type of Succession

  • Is this an example of primary or secondary succession; EXPLAIN

4. Timeline

Create a timeline of events to describe the stages of succession unique to your ecosystem. Each step in the timeline must have pictures (or other media) and a descriptive caption using science vocabulary. Steps in timeline:
  • What was the ecosystem like BEFORE the disturbance;
  • DURING the disturbance;
  • Immediately AFTER the disturbance
  • Years after the disturbance (middle of disturbance)
  • Ecosystem today (Is it a climax community? Still in succession?)

Describe the STAGES of succession (and plant and animal species at each stage of succession)

5. Citations and References